Authors
Sok Ying Liaw, Albert Scherpbier, Piyanee Klainin‐Yobas, J‐J Rethans
Publication date
2011/9
Source
International nursing review
Volume
58
Issue
3
Pages
296-303
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Description
LIAW S.Y., SCHERPBIER A., YOBAS P. & RETHANS J.‐J. (2011) A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients. International Nursing Review58, 296–303
Background: Physiological instability leading to clinical deterioration often precedes cardiopulmonary arrest. Nurses, who have the most frequent patient contact and responsibility for ongoing monitoring of patients, play a crucial role in recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration. The importance of education in supporting such a role has been addressed in numerous studies.
Aim: This study aimed to identify nurses' educational needs and explore educational strategies to enhance their ability in recognizing and managing wards with deteriorating patients.
Methods: A literature search from databases (2000–2010) was undertaken to include papers that identified the educational …
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SY Liaw, A Scherpbier, P Klainin‐Yobas, JJ Rethans - International nursing review, 2011